Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0186 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0186 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4094 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0186 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.0186 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 0.4094 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0186 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4094 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4074 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4052 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4002 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3933 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3864 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3784 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.37 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.361 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3516 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3377 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3278 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3169 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3062 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.296 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2856 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2767 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2697 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2648 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2633 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2638 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2635 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2615 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2573 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2499 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.239 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2159 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2082 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2047 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2047 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2047 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2017 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1819 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1655 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.102 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0926 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0859 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.073 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.066 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3902 units per square kilometre | 0.361 units per square kilometre | 0.4094 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | 0.2697 units per square kilometre | 0.3516 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2506 units per square kilometre | 0.2159 units per square kilometre | 0.2648 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1845 units per square kilometre | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | 0.2082 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | 0.068 units per square kilometre | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0215 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Türkiye 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Netherlands 0.0198 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.0162 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.0157 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nicaragua 0.0152 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 0.0186 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4094 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0186 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.